Why The Left Is Restless

Looking at
Obama's actual vote in 2008 reinforces the story. According to the
Edison/Mitofsky Election Day exit polls, liberals provided only 37% of
Obama's total votes. Moderates (50%) and conservatives (13%) provided
far more. By contrast, conservatives provided almost three-fifths of
John McCain's votes, with moderates contributing only about one-third
and liberals a negligible 5%.

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